Category: Police and Interior Affairs

Outrage as Suspected Cultists Renovate Rivers Police Post, Two Senior Officers Removed

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Outrage as Suspected Cultists Renovate Rivers Police Post, Two Senior Officers Removed

…Police order full-scale probe into funding, approvals and alleged links between personnel and suspected cult members The Rivers State Police Command has removed two senior officers from their positions and ordered a full-scale investigation following public outrage over allegations that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost in Port Harcourt. The development came after a…

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Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

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Kwara Police Get 25 New Hilux Vehicles as AbdulRazaq Moves to Boost Security

The Kwara State Police Command has received 25 brand-new Hilux vehicles donated by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to strengthen security operations and improve the protection of lives and property across the state. The donation, announced in a press release issued by the Command on Monday, October 12, 2026, is aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of…

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Oyun Bridge Incident: Kwara Police Dismiss Shooting Claims

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Oyun Bridge Incident: Kwara Police Dismiss Shooting Claims

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that a motorcyclist was shot by police officers during an incident at Oyun Bridge in Ilorin. The Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, said the viral video being shared online does not accurately represent what happened during the…

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Questions as UNILORIN Lecturer Is Arrested in Ilorin, Taken to Kogi Over Road Project Post

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Questions as UNILORIN Lecturer Is Arrested in Ilorin, Taken to Kogi Over Road Project Post

Concern has emerged over the arrest of a lecturer at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Chief Elijah Ola Olorunsuwa, who was picked up from his residence in Ilorin and taken to Kogi State following a dispute over a social media comment concerning a road project. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and has…

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Kwara Moves Against Okada, Keke Crime as Police Introduce Biometric Tracking and Curfew

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Kwara Moves Against Okada, Keke Crime as Police Introduce Biometric Tracking and Curfew

The Kwara State Police Command has unveiled tougher security measures targeting criminal activities allegedly linked to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, introducing mandatory biometric registration, a new night-time restriction and joint enforcement across the state. The measures were agreed at a high-level security meeting held at the Police Command Headquarters in Ilorin and chaired by…

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Kwara Police Commissioner Launches Surprise Command Checks, Warns Officers Against Laxity and Corruption

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Kwara Police Commissioner Launches Surprise Command Checks, Warns Officers Against Laxity and Corruption

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, has launched an unannounced inspection of police divisions and formations across the state, warning personnel to remain vigilant, disciplined and ready for immediate deployment. The inspection tour, which commenced on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is aimed at giving the police commissioner a direct assessment of the operational…

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FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid ul Mawlid, Urges Nigerians to Embrace Peace and Unity

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FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid ul Mawlid, Urges Nigerians to Embrace Peace and Unity

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, the annual observance marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The declaration was announced on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent…

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IGP Disu Issues Warning to Politicians: Police to Prosecute Those Who Arm Youths, Intimidate Voters

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IGP Disu Issues Warning to Politicians: Police to Prosecute Those Who Arm Youths, Intimidate Voters

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has issued a stern warning to political actors against recruiting young Nigerians for violence, warning that the police will arrest and prosecute anyone who crosses the boundaries of lawful political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu gave the warning while speaking at the National Youth Leadership and…

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Kwara Police Launch Operation VELVET to Crack Down on Traffic Violations

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Kwara Police Launch Operation VELVET to Crack Down on Traffic Violations

The Kwara State Police Command has commenced a statewide traffic enforcement operation aimed at ensuring strict compliance with road safety regulations and protecting the lives and property of motorists and other road users. The initiative, tagged Operation VELVET, began on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi,…

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Kwara Police Order Immediate Statewide Traffic Law Enforcement

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Kwara Police Order Immediate Statewide Traffic Law Enforcement

The Kwara State Police Command has ordered the immediate and strict enforcement of existing traffic laws and regulations across the state, following a directive from the Inspector-General of Police. The directive was issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, amid concerns over what the Command described as increasing disregard for traffic regulations and…

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